U.S. Air Force aircrew assigned to the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron and the 6th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron respond to an alert call during a Nuclear Operational Readiness Inspection at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, May 3, 2025. The Air Force maintains and validates high standards of readiness through periodic inspections required by the nuclear mission, such as the NORI. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Monique Stober)

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  • Taking Time to Honor Those Who Have Gone Before Us

    Colonel Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr., 927th Air Refueling Wing Commander, and Colonel Theodore S. Mathews Jr., Vice Wing Commander,  led a group of thirteen Air Force reservists to visit the Baldomero Lopez State Veterans' Nursing Home Tuesday.  The group was comprised of members representing the

  • Women's Basketball Star Found Among 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron

    Senior Airman Williamina A. Folks is a Health Service Management troop with the 45th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.  She is also an outstanding basketball player as demonstrated this past summer when she made both the Air Force and the Armed Forces women's basketball teams. Folks played college

  • Radio Communication Operator Course Comes to an End after 61 Years

    As the United States Air Force prepares itself to utilize and protect the most advanced communication technology available, it's marking the end of an era for radio operators. For 61 years the radio communication operator apprentice course has been taught at Keesler Air Force Base, Miss.  The last

  • Team MacDill Inducts "Honorary Commanders"

    An induction ceremony was held  for thirty-three "Honorary Commanders" at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. on 31 July, 2009.  The 6th Air Mobility Wing Commander, Colonel Lawrence M. Martin, and the 927th Air Refueling Wing Vice Commander, Colonel Ted Mathews, Jr., hosted the ceremony at the Davis

  • Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program

    Members of the 927th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. prepared for their upcoming deployment this fall by participating in the Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program.  The conference was held at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort in Orlando, Fla., August 14-16, 2009.The

  • Aeromedical Staging Squadron Says Goodbye to One of It's Own

    After 30 years of service in the Air Force, Colonel Bert A. Silich retires with the 927th Aeromedical Staging Squadron (ASTS).  Colonel Lynn McDaniels, ASTS Commander, officially said goodbye to one of her most experienced airmen during an 11 July retirement ceremony.  Presided by Commander of the

  • 927th Aerospace Medicine Flight Receives New Commander

    Colonel Maria D. Rodriguez assumed command of the 927th Aerospace Medicine Flight (AMDF) Sunday during an assumption of command ceremony held at the 6th Air Mobility Wing Clinic. The 927 Air Refueling Wing Commander, Colonel Kenneth D. Lewis, Jr., passed the AMDF flag to Colonel Rodriguez signifying

  • 63rd Air Refueling Squadron Receives New Commander

    Lieutenant Colonel Hiram P. Gates III assumed command of the 63rd Air Refueling Squadron during an assumption of command ceremony here at MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. on 11 July, 2009. The 63rd falls under the 927th Operations Group of the 927th Air Refueling Wing. As commander of the 63rd, Gates

  • 927th Air Refueling Wing Conducts " Four Ship Take Off"

    The 927th Air Refueling Wing successfully launched a large formation package out of MacDill Air Force Base Saturday consisting of four KC-135 tanker aircraft .  Also known as an "Elephant Walk", the aircraft taxied together and then departed one after the other with 30 seconds of spacing between

  • Team MacDill completes first BRAC project

    The official Command Post of the 6th Air Mobility Wing and the 927th Air Refueling Wing, is the first integrated building of Team Macdill. It is also the first BRAC completed project since the 927th ARW moved from Selfridge ANGB, MI to Macdill AFB, FL in May 2008.  The building was completed and